Wolfbane

Chapter 6

CHRIS
I have been wanting to do this for a long time.
I remember the first time I saw her, I was struck by her beauty.
Back then, I didn't have my situation under control like now, so I had to keep my distance from her and everyone else.

We had kept the family secret for hundreds of years. Our bloodline can be tracked down to the 1800s. We are the only surviving pack of warewolf in Korea.
Our transformation only happens once a month, on the first full moon. That is the secret that has kept us alive. On every full moon we take an off day, where we can transform safely. The mated ones, they use the full moon to procreate. Others to work with their own magic. I use it to heal and recover.
Every moon transformation is different than the one before. It all depends on the month, the position of the planets, and the sun.
So far, I have managed it pretty well.
It's been negotiated in my contract. I get all the full moon days in the year off. No matter what. No exceptions.
They, the company, didn't ask many questions and agreed to the demands that they say were weird but easier than some of the demands from other idols.

- Wait, Chris...oh my God.. Chris...wait..w...oh..fuck...my God...wait..ohhh...- she keeps telling me to wait but pulls me against her and has me wrapped on her legs.
-Do you really want me to stop, Luna?-
We stared at each other. I couldn't breathe.
She pushed us apart and nodded.
- I think it is better if I leave. The rain stopped. I will call a taxi.-
-Luna..- she didn't let me finish. She stormed to the guest room and locked herself inside.
I poured two cups of coffee and waited for her to come out.

-What..?- she said when she saw me standing there
-Can we talk, please.- I passed her the coffee mug. -Please.- I begged.
- what happened between us,- she said, taking the mug from my hand. I offered her to sit on the sofa.
- that won't happen again, Mr. Chang.- so we are back to formality. Fucking great.
-Luna.-
-Miss Montez, Mr. Chang. Please.-
- Don't do this.-
-We have nothing to get out of this.- she said, waving a hand between us.
-We barely know each other. I work for you, which complicates everything even more. - she put her mug on the table, turn to face me and took my hand on hers.
- You have an upcoming tour in the USA. By the end of that tour, my contract will be done. - she took a deep breath. I knew where this was going.
- I was offered a really good job for a fashion brand on Paris, and I'm going to take it. I will be moving to France at the beginning of November.- she patted my hand, gave me a sad smile, and said,
- there is no use in moving on with this, even if it is just for a night, Chris.- she stood up, and her phone rang.
-My taxi is here. I will send the tow truck in the morning to pick up my car.-

She went to open the door. I stood up, took two long steps, pulled her into my embrace and kissed her. I put all of the feeling I been hiding for years into this kiss. I held her in my arms, my heart reclusive to lose her. I pressed her against my chest. Please, please feel my heartbeat, light of my life. Please. Please.

She pushed me away, tears running down her cheeks. She slapped me hard across the face. Her face was red. She was angry.
She turned around, opened the door, got out and closed the door behind her.
I stood there for a moment.
I rushed to the window and waited to see her leave.
She came out of the building, it was starting to rain again.
She said something to the taxi driver, paid him and left walking on her own.